Answer
$$x=-\frac{5}{8},\:x=-4$$
Work Step by Step
Using the quadratic formula in order to solve the equation, we find:
$$x_{1,\:2}=\frac{-37\pm \sqrt{37^2-4\cdot \:8\cdot \:20}}{2\cdot \:8} \\ x=-\frac{5}{8},\:x=-4$$
Algebra 2 (1st Edition)
by Larson, Ron; Boswell, Laurie; Kanold, Timothy D.; Stiff, Lee
Published by
McDougal Littell
ISBN 10:
0618595414
ISBN 13:
978-0-61859-541-9
Chapter 9 Quadratic Relations and Conic Sections - 9.1 Apply the Distance and Midpoint Formulas - 9.1 Exercises - Mixed Review - Page 619: 66
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